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vol . 2, no. 31 : april 5-11 , 2023 : losgatan.com
hall of fame p10 : great race returns p13 : upcoming events p15 : ny times crossword puzzle p17 Courtesy of Santa Clara County Fire Department
JUDGES THROW OUT FORMER LOS GATOS COP’S APPEAL Silva claimed Los Gatos was pressured by activists and ouster had no legitimate basis
State water deliveries increase to 75% as of March Kiley Russell, Bay City News
The latest statewide snowpack measurement from the California Department of Water Resources is another indication that the tremendously wet winter might have been too much of a good thing. The agency’s readings from 130 snow sensors placed throughout the Sierra Nevada show the snowpack’s snow-water equivalent is 61.1 inches, or 237% of average for April 1. The snow-water equivalent measures the amount of water held within the snowpack. “This year’s result will go down as one of the largest snowpack years on record in
Drew Penner, Reporter
An appeals court has rejected the wrongful dismissal lawsuit filed by a former Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department officer who argued Town officials bowed to pressure from activists when it kicked him off the force. The Feb. 14 decision from 9th Circuit Court of Appeal judges Bybee McKeown and Patrick Bumatay upheld the earlier dismissal of Johnathon Silva’s action by a San Jose court. Michael Andrew McGill, with Southern California law firm Ferrone & Ferrone, said Feb. 10 his client’s forced departure was politically motivated. “The decision was arbitrary and capricious, meaning that it had no legitimate basis,” he said. “I think they cut him loose because of some outspoken local critics.” Silva filed a wrongful dismissal case in the U.S. District Court for Northern California. McGill said Silva was improperly fired from Los Gatos’ police department once a video ➝ Judges, 5
MASSIVE SNOWPACK GOOD NEWS FOR DROUGHT, BUT FLOOD CONCERNS GROW
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READY TO GO On Monday, the Santa Clara County Fire Department held a graduation ceremony at the AddisonPenzak Jewish Community Center in Los Gatos for its nine newest recruits. During the past 18 weeks, the rookies learned the physical, mental and technical skills necessary to begin their professional firefighting careers. Over the next 18 months, each will continue their training as Probationary Firefighters. Christopher Torres (pictured with his fiancee and mother) will be stationed in Los Gatos. His first day “on the line” will be April 20.
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